Secreting Condom

ABSTRACT

A male contraceptive device includes a condom-like sheath that is placed over the male genital member and has a flavorful formulated solution disposed inside the distal tip. The distal tip is operable to release, eject, or secrete the formulated solution during male ejaculation. The condom-like sheath is shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of a male genital member. The sheath has an open proximal end for receiving the male genital member and a distal end that has a distal tip that is selectively closed. The distal tip defines a reservoir containing an ingestible flavored solution and is operable to permit the release of a composition of the flavored solution and any seminal fluid that has entered the reservoir.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention lies in the field of male contraceptive devices.More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a condom-likesheath that is placed over the male genital member and has a flavorfulformulated solution disposed inside the selectively closed, distal tipof the condom-like sheath whereby the distal tip is operable to release,eject, or secrete the formulated solution during male ejaculation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A large variety of condom types are known in the art. In general,condoms are used as one type of contraceptive tool to reduce thepossibility of transmitting diseases and unwanted pregnancy betweensexual partners. Over time, condoms have evolved in their constructionto take into consideration the comfort and sensation that is provided tothe user and others who are engaged in the sexual activity. For example,the materials used to construct condoms are generally hypoallergenic andnonabrasive, and oftentimes, are lubricated by some type of fluidcomposition to prevent the occurrence of an allergic reaction, rash, orother frictional discomfort that is caused by the necessary tight andelastic fit of the condom. In addition, the materials are chosen toreduce the thickness of the condom wall while still maintaining thesafety of the device in order to alleviate the symptomatic problem oflimited sensation. The condom has also been used as a way to actuallyenhance or heighten sexual stimulation by incorporating texturedelements on the interior and/or exterior surface of the condom that comeinto intimate contact with the skin, or by applying natural or syntheticcompounds to the interior or exterior surface of the condom that havebeen shown to cause a sexual reaction upon contact with the skin. Thus,the condom has proven to be a useful device in enhancing the pleasure ofsex.

While condoms are typically used to reduce the possibility oftransmitting a sexually-transmitted disease and the risk of unwantedpregnancy during sexual intercourse, condoms are also used forpracticing safe, oral-genital sex, which has gained an increasingpopularity in the public eye and has become a more widelypublicly-accepted form of sexual activity in comparison to priorhistory. Although there is no concern of pregnancy, the oral cavity andthe surrounding lips and facial skin all provide a substantialopportunity for the transmission of disease through any breaks in theskin/blood barrier or mucosa when in direct, skin-to-skin contact withthe genital region of a sexual partner. Accordingly, although somewhatobstructive, a condom, when placed over the male genital area, providesan important barrier between the skin and tissue surfaces of the mouthand the skin surface of the penis when performing oral-genital sex upona male partner.

However, when involving the oral senses of the body, taste and smell aresignificant factors in determining whether a person has a pleasurableexperience in performing oral-genital sex. Because condoms are typicallyall made of a natural or synthetic polymer material such as latex,rubber, polyurethane, or polyisoprene, they generally do not have aninviting odor, taste or texture when introduced into the mouth. In aneffort to mask any undesirable smells or tastes of the condom or to adda unique element of interest to the sexual activity, efforts have beenmade to add a variety of flavorful substances to the exterior surface ofthe condom without harming its structural integrity. For example,ingestible or edible flavored substances have been added to lubricantsthat are used with condoms. In another example, thin films or coatings,or tubular elements of flavorful components have been added to theexterior surface of the condom that dissolve, react, release orotherwise break free from the condom upon frictional contact or, forexample, upon contact with saliva or body heat.

Thus, although some advances using flavored substances have been made tomake condoms less offensive in their odor and taste in consideration oforal-genital sexual activity, these flavored substances are onlyapplied, either manually or during manufacture, to the exterior surfaceof the condom as that is the only surface of the condom that comes intocontact with the oral cavity. Historically, condoms are sealed andclosed at the distal tip to prevent the secretion of any bodily fluids.As such, the flavored additions being made to condoms do not address anyadverse or hindering odors or smells of any bodily fluids that may besecreted during oral-genital sex that does not involve the use of acondom or in instances where the condom is removed just prior to climax.For many people, any contact with or ingestion of these bodily fluidscreates a significant aversion to engaging in oral-genital sex orperforming oral-genital sex for any significant period of time or untilthe male achieves a climax. Particularly, the odor and smell of seminalfluid is oftentimes considered undesirable by a person who is performingoral-genital sex upon a male partner. Therefore, it would be beneficialto equip the interior of a condom-like device with a pre-determined,flavorful component that improves the taste and smell of any seminalfluid that is secreted from the penis so as not to hinder the pleasureand completion of the act of oral-genital sex.

In furtherance of the objective set forth above, it would beadvantageous that the flavorful component be released from thecondom-like device at such a point in time and in such a manner thatsubstantially comingles the flavorful component with the seminal fluidupon ejaculation.

Accordingly, a need exists to overcome the problems discussed above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

With the foregoing and other objects in view, there is provided, inaccordance with the invention, a male contraceptive device, including acondom-like sheath defining an interior and shaped to elasticallyconform to the elongated shape of a male genital member, the condom-likesheath having an open proximal end for receiving the male genital memberand a distal end having a distal tip fluidically communicating with theinterior, defines a reservoir containing an ingestible flavoredsolution, and that is selectively closed and operable to permit therelease of a fluid from inside the reservoir and into the environmentoutside the sheath, the fluid being selected from at least one of theflavored solution and a composition of the flavored solution and atleast some seminal fluid when seminal fluid is secreted into thereservoir.

With the objects of the invention in view, there is also provided a malecontraceptive device, including a condom-like sheath defining aninterior and shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of amale genital member, the condom-like sheath having an open proximal endfor receiving the male genital member and a distal end having a distaltip that is selectively closed and defines a reservoir that is in fluidcommunication with the interior and contains an ingestible flavoredsolution, the distal tip being operable, in response to seminal fluidentering the reservoir, to permit the release of a composition of theflavored solution and seminal fluid.

With the objects of the invention in view, there is also provided a malecontraceptive device, including a condom-like sheath defining aninterior and shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of amale genital member, the condom-like sheath having an open proximal endfor receiving the male genital member and a distal end having a distaltip, the distal tip having a selectively closed aperture, having areservoir fluidically communicating the interior with the aperture andcontaining an ingestible flavored solution and being operable to permitthe release, through the aperture, of a composition of the flavoredsolution and seminal fluid in the reservoir.

In accordance with another feature of the invention, the distal tipfurther comprises at least one perforation that, when broken, permitsfluidic communication between the interior and the environment outsidethe sheath and release of the fluid from inside the reservoir into theenvironment.

In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the distal tipfurther comprises a removable portion that, when removed from the distaltip, creates an aperture in the distal tip that permits fluidiccommunication between the interior and the environment outside thesheath and release of the fluid from inside the reservoir into theenvironment.

In accordance with an added feature of the invention, the distal tipfurther comprises an aperture permitting fluidic communication betweenthe interior and the environment outside the sheath.

In accordance with an additional feature of the invention, there isprovided a patch removably secured to the distal end and sealinglycovering the aperture such that, when the patch is removed from thedistal end, the distal tip is operable to release the fluid from thereservoir through the aperture into the environment outside the sheath.

In accordance with yet another feature of the invention, there isprovided a tab removably secured to the distal end and sealinglycovering the aperture such that, when the tab is at least partiallyremoved from the distal end, the distal tip is operable to release thefluid from the reservoir through the aperture into the environmentoutside the sheath.

In accordance with yet a further feature of the invention, there isprovided an outer member shaped to elastically conform to at least thedistal end of the condom-like sheath and having an open proximal endshaped to receive therein at least a portion of the distal end of thesheath and a closed distal end that sealingly covers the aperture suchthat, when the outer member is removed from the distal end of thesheath, the distal tip is operable to release the fluid from thereservoir through the aperture into the environment outside the sheath.

In accordance with yet an added feature of the invention, the distal tipis operable to release the fluid in response to seminal fluid enteringthe reservoir.

In accordance with yet an additional feature of the invention, thedistal tip further comprises a one-way valve that, when biased open,creates an aperture in the distal tip that permits the release of fluidin a single direction from the reservoir through the aperture into theenvironment outside the sheath.

In accordance with a concomitant feature of the invention, the one-wayvalve is operable to bias open in response to force created by seminalfluid entering the reservoir.

Additional advantages and other features characteristic of the presentinvention will be set forth in the detailed description that follows andmay be apparent from the detailed description or may be learned bypractice of exemplary embodiments of the invention. Still otheradvantages of the invention may be realized by any of theinstrumentalities, methods, or combinations particularly pointed out inthe claims. The construction and method of operation of the invention,however, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, willbe best understood from the following description of specificembodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodiedin a condom-like sheath that is placed over the male genital member andhas a flavorful formulated solution disposed inside the closed, distaltip of the condom-like sheath, it is, nevertheless, not intended to belimited to the details shown because various modifications andstructural changes may be made therein without departing from the spiritof the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of theclaims. Additionally, well-known elements of exemplary embodiments ofthe invention will not be described in detail or will be omitted so asnot to obscure the relevant details of the invention.

Other features that are considered as characteristic for the inventionare set forth in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Advantages of embodiments of the present invention will be apparent fromthe following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof,which description should be considered in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from a side of a condom-like sheath deviceaccording to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, thedashed lines in the proximal end indicating a stretched contour of theproximal end;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from a side of a condom-like sheath deviceaccording to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, thedashed lines in the proximal end indicating a stretched contour of theproximal end; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view from a side of the condom-like sheathdevice according to a third exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention, the dashed lines in the proximal end indicating a stretchedcontour of the proximal end.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in variousforms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosedherein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis forthe claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in theart to variously employ the present invention in virtually anyappropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases usedherein are not intended to be limiting; but rather, to provide anunderstandable description of the invention. While the specificationconcludes with claims defining the features of the invention that areregarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be betterunderstood from a consideration of the following description inconjunction with the drawing figures, in which like reference numeralsare carried forward. The figures of the drawings are not drawn to scale.

Before the present invention is disclosed and described, it is to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only and is not intended to belimiting. The terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are defined as one ormore than one. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as twoor more than two. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as atleast a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as usedherein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term“coupled,” as used herein, is defined as connected, although notnecessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.

Relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the likemay be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from anotherentity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actualsuch relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms“comprises,” “comprising,” or any other variation thereof are intendedto cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method,article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not includeonly those elements but may include other elements not expressly listedor inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An elementproceeded by “comprises . . . a” does not, without more constraints,preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process,method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

As used herein, the term “about” or “approximately” applies to allnumeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These termsgenerally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art wouldconsider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the samefunction or result). In many instances these terms may include numbersthat are rounded to the nearest significant figure. In this document,the term “longitudinal” should be understood to mean in a directioncorresponding to an elongated direction of the object being described.

The device of the present invention provides a unique way to flavorfullyalter the odor and taste of semen or other seminal fluid that issecreted or ejaculated by a male partner while engaging in oral-genitalsex. The objective of the present invention is to improve the experienceof coming into contact with or ingesting the semen or other seminalfluid by the partner who is performing the oral activity on the malepartner and to add an unexpected and interesting element to the sexualact.

Referring now to the figures of the drawings in detail and first,particularly to FIG. 1, there is shown a first exemplary embodiment ofthe condom-like sheath device according to the present invention. Thedevice 1 is comprised of a longitudinal tubular member 10 that has aproximal end 20 and a tapered distal end 30. The longitudinal tubularmember 10 is shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of amale genital member so as to prevent the inadvertent removal of thedevice 1 during sexual activity. The proximal end 20 provides an opening25 that allows the male genital member (not shown) to be inserted intothe device 1 such that the device 1 acts as a sheath that tightly coversthe male genital member, when erect, in a condom-like fashion. Thelongitudinal tubular member 10 of the device 1 may be comprised of anysuitable material for making condoms, such as natural orsynthetically-made latex, as is well-known in the art. The opening 25 isshown in FIG. 1 as being extended or stretched outward from its at-reststate of the device 1, the dashed lines in the proximal end indicating astretched contour of the opening 25.

In the present embodiment, the distal end 30 of the device 1 terminatesinto a distal tip 35 that forms a fluid-filled reservoir 55. As shown inFIG. 1, inside the reservoir 55 is a pre-determined amount of aformulated, flavored solution 60 (indicated with darkened lines). Theflavored solution 60 may be comprised of any non-toxic and ediblesubstance of suitable consistency. The flavor of the flavored solution60 may be chosen from an extensive variety of flavors that include, butare not limited to, the flavor of any type of fruit, spice, mint, orcandy. The reservoir 55 of distal tip 35 may be filled with the flavoredsolution 60 during manufacture and assembly of the device 1, or,alternatively, may be manually filled just prior to use of the device 1.

Unlike existing condom devices, the distal tip 35 of the device 1 isatypically made to not be completely or permanently closed. For example,as shown in FIG. 1, the distal tip 35 may include a small aperture 50that allows fluid to leak from the reservoir 55 of the distal tip 35, asis described in further detail below. In another example, the distal tip35 may be formed to have a perforated portion (not shown) that can betorn along the perforations, and in some cases, removed, to selectivelycreate the small aperture 50. In the first example, whereby the distaltip 35 is initially formed with a small aperture 50, the small aperture50 may be selectively sealed by a patch or tab 40 that is removablysecured to the distal end 30 or the distal tip 35 such that it may betorn off at a later time when it is desirable to release or dispense theflavored solution 60 from the device 1. The patch or tab 40 may beremovably secured to the distal end 30 or the distal tip 35 by anysuitable method that does not damage the exterior surface of the distalend 30 or the distal tip 35 and does not unduly hamper the sexualactivity. For example, the patch or tab 40 may be removably secured tothe distal end 30 or the distal tip 35 by a non-toxic and, if desired,edible pressure sensitive adhesive or a contact adhesive that is appliedto the bonding surfaces of both the distal end 30 or the distal tip 35and the patch or tab 40.

In operation, according to the present embodiment, the condom-likesheath device 1 is applied to the male genital member in a condom-likefashion prior to engaging in sexual intercourse or oral-genital sex,whereby the reservoir 55 of the distal tip 35 has been filled with apre-determined amount of the flavored solution 60. Initially, to preventthe flavored solution 60 from leaking out of the reservoir 55 untildesired, the structural measures for selectively sealing the smallaperture 50 are kept in place. For example, any perforations at thedistal tip 35 are kept intact or, where used, the patch or tab 40 isremovably secured to the distal tip 35. As the sexual activityprogresses, the perforations are broken or the patch or tab 40 is tornoff or otherwise removed from the distal tip 35 at a desirable point intime, such as the instant before the male reaches climax. Breaking ofthe perforations or removal of the patch or tab 40 creates or opens thesmall aperture 50. By opening the small aperture 50 at that point intime, the ejaculate released by the male during climax substantiallycomingles with the flavored solution 60. Due to the force of theejaculation, the flavored mixture of the two substances is dispensed orsecreted from the distal tip 35. As a result, any encounter by otherswith the seminal fluid is much less offensive in odor and taste due tothe flavored additive.

In FIG. 2, there is shown a second exemplary embodiment of thecondom-like sheath device 1. Similar to the first exemplary embodimentdepicted in FIG. 1, the device 1 is comprised of a longitudinal tubularmember 10, having a proximal end 20 and a tapered distal end 30 andshaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of a male genitalmember. The proximal end 20 provides an opening 25 for insertion of themale genital member such that the device 1 acts as a sheath that tightlycovers the male genital member as described above with respect to theembodiment of FIG. 1. The opening 25 is shown in FIG. 2 as beingextended or stretched outward from its at-rest state of the device 1,the dashed lines in the proximal end indicating a stretched contour ofthe opening 25. The distal end 30 of the device 1 terminates into distaltip 35 that forms a fluid-filled reservoir 55 that is filled with apre-determined amount of a formulated flavored liquid solution 60.Further, the distal tip 35 includes a small aperture 50 that allowsfluid to leak from the reservoir 55.

However, in this particular embodiment, the small aperture 50 is notdefined by one or more breakable perforations or is not temporarily andselectively sealed by a patch or tab that is removably secured to thedistal tip 35. Rather, as is shown in FIG. 2, the small aperture 50 isselectively sealed by a second outer longitudinal tubular member 140that is placed over the inner tubular member 10 in overlapping contactand covers at least the distal end 30 of the inner tubular member 10.The second outer tubular member 140 is shaped to tightly overlap theinner tubular member 10 so as to prevent it from being removedinadvertently. Thus, the second outer tubular member 140 may also becomprised of any material that is suitable for a condom device such thatis has the necessary elasticity and, in an exemplary embodiment, thematerial is the same as the material of the device 1. To further preventthe inadvertent removal of the second outer tubular member 140, anon-toxic and, if desired, edible pressure sensitive adhesive or contactadhesive may be applied between the contact surfaces of the innertubular member 10 and the outer tubular member 140 to temporarily holdthe inner tubular member 10 and the outer tubular member 140 together.

In a similar manner to the inner tubular member 10, the second outertubular member 140 has an open proximal end 125 that allows it to beslipped over at least the distal end 30 of the inner tubular member 10.A distal end 145 of the second outer tubular member 140 terminates intoa permanently closed distal tip 150 that forms a reservoir 155. Forpurposes of the present invention, the term “closed” includes, but isnot limited to an impervious barrier. For example, the term “closed”may, in some embodiments, be defined as meaning “water impermeable.”Reservoir 155 is shaped to receive the fluid-filled reservoir 55 of thedistal tip 35 of the inner tubular member 10 when the second outertubular member 140 is slipped over the inner tubular member 10.Accordingly, the small aperture 50 of the inner tubular member 10 issealed by the overlapping, closed distal tip 150 of the second outertubular member 140.

As described above, at a chosen point in time during sexual intercourseor oral-genital sex, it may be desirable to unseal the small aperture 50to allow fluids to leak from the distal tip 35. This is accomplished bypulling off or otherwise removing the second outer tubular member 140and leaving the inner tubular member 10 completely exposed. By unsealingthe small aperture 50 at that point in time, the ejaculate released bythe male during climax substantially comingles with the flavoredsolution 60 and the entire flavorful mixture is dispensed or secretedfrom the distal tip 35 due to the force of the ejaculation. As oneexemplary embodiment for assisting with removal of the second outertubular member 140 from the inner tubular member 10, one or more tabs160 can be located at the second outer tubular member 140 and the tabs160 can be attached to the second outer tubular member 140 or integraltherewith.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a third exemplary embodiment ofthe condom-like sheath device 1. Similar to the first and secondexemplary embodiments depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2, the device 1 iscomprised of a longitudinal tubular member 10, having a proximal end 20and a tapered distal end 30 and shaped to elastically conform to theelongated shape of a male genital member. The proximal end 20 providesan opening 25 for insertion of the male genital member such that thedevice 1 acts as a sheath that tightly covers the male genital member asdescribed above with respect to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2. Theopening 25 is shown in FIG. 3 as being extended or stretched outwardfrom its at-rest state of the device 1, the dashed lines in the proximalend indicating a stretched contour of the opening 25.

The distal end 30 of the device 1 terminates into a distal tip 35 thatforms a fluid-filled reservoir 55 that is filled with a pre-determinedamount of a formulated flavored liquid solution 60. The distal tip 35has a small aperture 50 that allows fluid to leak from the reservoir 55through a one-way valve 240 that is integral with the distal tip 35 andpermits fluid to exit, but not enter, the reservoir 55 in only onedirection. Examples of a suitable one-way valve include, but are notlimited to, a check valve, a flap valve and/or a slit valve.

The one-way valve 240 is operable to open when the amount of pressure orforce inside the reservoir 55 reaches a certain point that is sufficientto bias the one-way valve open. In this particular embodiment, theone-way valve 240 is configured to open in response to the naturalpressure that is created during male ejaculation. Thus, in operation,the ejaculate released by the male during climax causes the one-wayvalve 240 to open, thereby causing both the semen and the flavoredsolution 60 to combine and exit the device 1 through the aperture 50 atsubstantially the same time.

To further the intensity of the flavor of the device 1, flavorfulelements may be applied to or integrated into the exterior surface ofthe device 1, as is well-known in the art.

In addition, to provide a visual indication of the flavor of theflavored solution 60 that is inside the reservoir 55 of the distal tip35, artistic embellishments may be applied to the exterior surface ofthe device 1 to enhance or create a theme that is consistent orassociated with the particular flavor of the flavored solution 60.

The foregoing description and accompanying drawings illustrate theprinciples, preferred embodiments and modes of operation of theinvention. However, the invention should not be construed as beinglimited to the particular embodiments discussed above. Additionalvariations of the embodiments discussed above will be appreciated bythose skilled in the art and the above-described embodiments should beregarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Accordingly, it shouldbe appreciated that variations to those embodiments can be made by thoseskilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention asdefined by the following claims.

1. A male contraceptive device, comprising: a condom-like sheathdefining an interior and shaped to elastically conform to the elongatedshape of a male genital member, the condom-like sheath having: an openproximal end for receiving the male genital member; and a distal endhaving a distal tip: fluidically communicating with the interior;defines a reservoir containing an ingestible flavored solution; and thatis selectively closed and operable to permit the release of a fluid frominside the reservoir and into the environment outside the sheath, thefluid being selected from at least one of: the flavored solution; and acomposition of the flavored solution and at least some seminal fluidwhen seminal fluid is secreted into the reservoir.
 2. The deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the distal tip further comprises at leastone perforation that, when broken, permits fluidic communication betweenthe interior and the environment outside the sheath and release of thefluid from inside the reservoir into the environment.
 3. The deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the distal tip further comprises aremovable portion that, when removed from the distal tip, creates anaperture in the distal tip that permits fluidic communication betweenthe interior and the environment outside the sheath and release of thefluid from inside the reservoir into the environment.
 4. The deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the distal tip further comprises anaperture permitting fluidic communication between the interior and theenvironment outside the sheath.
 5. The device according to claim 4,further comprising a patch removably secured to the distal end andsealingly covering the aperture such that, when the patch is removedfrom the distal end, the distal tip is operable to release the fluidfrom the reservoir through the aperture into the environment outside thesheath.
 6. The device according to claim 4, further comprising a tabremovably secured to the distal end and sealingly covering the aperturesuch that, when the tab is at least partially removed from the distalend, the distal tip is operable to release the fluid from the reservoirthrough the aperture into the environment outside the sheath.
 7. Thedevice according to claim 4, further comprising: an outer member shapedto elastically conform to at least the distal end of the condom-likesheath and having: an open proximal end shaped to receive therein atleast a portion of the distal end of the sheath; and a closed distal endthat sealingly covers the aperture such that, when the outer member isremoved from the distal end of the sheath, the distal tip is operable torelease the fluid from the reservoir through the aperture into theenvironment outside the sheath.
 8. The device according to claim 1,wherein the distal tip is operable to release the fluid in response toseminal fluid entering the reservoir.
 9. The device according to claim8, wherein the distal tip further comprises a one-way valve that, whenbiased open, creates an aperture in the distal tip that permits therelease of fluid in a single direction from the reservoir through theaperture into the environment outside the sheath.
 10. The deviceaccording to claim 9, wherein the one-way valve is operable to bias openin response to force created by seminal fluid entering the reservoir.11. A male contraceptive device, comprising: a condom-like sheathdefining an interior and shaped to elastically conform to the elongatedshape of a male genital member, the condom-like sheath having: an openproximal end for receiving the male genital member; and a distal endhaving a distal tip that is selectively closed and defines a reservoirthat is in fluid communication with the interior and contains aningestible flavored solution, the distal tip being operable, in responseto seminal fluid entering the reservoir, to permit the release of acomposition of the flavored solution and seminal fluid.
 12. A malecontraceptive device, comprising: a condom-like sheath defining aninterior and shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of amale genital member, the condom-like sheath having: an open proximal endfor receiving the male genital member; and a distal end having a distaltip, the distal tip: having a selectively closed aperture; having areservoir fluidically communicating the interior with the aperture andcontaining an ingestible flavored solution; and being operable to permitthe release, through the aperture, of a composition of the flavoredsolution and seminal fluid in the reservoir.